North America – Guatemala
Marva Weatherhorn (1983- )
Twenty-one-year-old Marva Weatherhorn, the first black Miss Guatemala, represented her country in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant. Her mother’s family...
Kenia Martinez (1988– )
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Twenty-two-year-old Kenia Martinez was crowned Miss Universe Honduras on July 8, 2010. She went on to...
Todd D. Robinson (1963- )
Todd D. Robinson is a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer, currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala. Robinson, a Minister...
Pamela L. Spratlen (1954- )
Career Foreign Service officer Pamela L. Spratlen was nominated by President Barack Obama in July 2014 to become U.S. Ambassador...
Juan Valiente (ca. 1505-1553)
Juan Valiente, a Spanish-speaking black conquistador, was born in Northwest Africa around 1505 and was enslaved and acquired by the...
The History of Belize
In comparison to many countries that have ancient histories spanning over thousands of years, Belize (a small country right below...
Andy Palacio (1960-2008)
Andy Palacio was a popular Belizean musician who was born on December 2, 1960 in the village of Barranco in...
Watts Riot (August 1965)
The Watts Riot, also known as the Watts Rebellion, occurred in Los Angeles, California from August 11 to August 16,...
